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Colfax Rescue Squad base rates to increase by $30 to $40
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A proposed base rate increase for the Colfax Rescue Squad would increase resident and non-resident base rates for basic life support and advanced life support by between $30 and $40. The proposed base rate increase for 2017 is modest, said Don Knutson, director of the Colfax Rescue Squad, at…
Read MoreColfax facility needs: lagoons could irrigate nearby farm fields
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — What if — instead of discharging to the Red Cedar River — the Colfax wastewater treatment lagoons could irrigate nearby farm fields? The Colfax Village Board’s public property committee met August 24, and the idea of using water from the lagoons to irrigate farm fields was among the topics…
Read MoreGlenwood City School’s construction nearing completion
By Laura Giammattei GLENWOOD CITY — Superintendent Tim Johnson delivered an end-of-summer construction update during the Glenwood City school board meeting on Monday, August 22, and was happy to report that the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system is now up and running.
Read MorePSC issues final decision on remand from St. Croix County judge for Highland Wind Farm
By LeAnn R. Ralph MADISON — The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued the final decision on a St. Croix County judge’s remand for a permit allowing Highland Wind Farm to build wind turbines in the Town of Forest. The 57-page written decision, dated August 11, clears the way for Highland Wind Farm to…
Read MoreWorld War II combat nurse Ellen Ainsworth being memorialized by post office was a “true hero”
By Cara L. Dempski GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City post office will soon be renamed the “Second Lt. Ellen Ainsworth Memorial Post Office” to honor Second Lt. Ainsworth’s service as a combat nurse. The post office will be renamed in a ceremony at 2 p.m. on August 31. On February 12, 1944, Second Lt.…
Read MoreColfax could hire another 2nd grade teacher this fall
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — If the enrollment holds in second grade at Colfax Elementary, the school district’s administrative team now has the ability to hire a third teacher for second grade this fall. The Colfax Board of Education authorized hiring another second grade teacher at the August 15 meeting. As of August 15,…
Read MoreProposed Colfax Rescue Squad 2017 budget to increase by $7,000 but no change in per capita
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The proposed 2017 budget for the Colfax Rescue Squad shows an increase of $7,000 in revenue and an increase of $6,000 for expenses, but the per capita charge will remain at $16.17. The Colfax Village Board’s public safety committee reviewed the proposed budget August 17 in preparation for the…
Read MoreColfax hires Eric Kyles as new athletic director
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has hired Eric Kyles as the school district’s new athletic director. The school district received several in-house applications for the athletic director’s position, and administrators had at first considered dividing the position into seasonal athletic director positions for fall, winter and spring sports, said…
Read MoreColfax Municipal Building Restoration Group seeking new members
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After 16 years, membership in the Colfax Municipal Building Restoration Group has dwindled to a handful of committed volunteers, and the group would very much appreciate adding new members to their roster. “We need to come up with a plan as to what is going to happen with the…
Read MoreDC judge says polygraph results not admissible in court for Elk Mound man accused of assault
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has ruled that the results of a polygraph test are not admissible in court for a case involving a 19-year-old Elk Mound man accused of child sexual assault. Chandler Russel James appeared in Dunn County Circuit Court August 17 with his attorney, William Schembera, for…
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